the THROUGH the LOOKING GLASS open call

has officially ended

thank you to the artists that submitted their work!

For detailed information about the open call process and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), see below

smart deal:

Annual Membership gets you a year of open calls!

starting from the time of purchase

Exhibition Venue:

We’re thrilled to announce that THROUGH the LOOKING GLASS will be held at the sophisticated BLANC Art Space in New York City.
The BLANC currently has two galleries and a premier performance space - and they’re growing!

One of the things we love about the BLANC is that our artist centric missions are clearly aligned:

The BLANC Art Space is dedicated to promoting and advancing visual, performing, and creative art through a series of exhibitions, performances, presentations, panels, and outreach programs. We are committed to forging an innovative and inspiring art exchange platform to help young artists start their incredible art journey and in which all people have the opportunity to collectively share the rich aesthetic, creativity, inclusion, and humanity of the art.

Don’t miss this opportunity to have your work exhibited at the BLANC.

Judging Panel:

Rules and Regulations:

• Submission Format: All competition entries are completed through an online submission form that each participant receives via email after purchasing their entry ticket or membership.

• Accepted Media: Submissions from the following mediums are accepted: Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Printmaking, Collage Art, Mixed Media, Digital Art and Video Art.

• If a participant’s work does not match any of these mediums, there is an “other” option available when they select their medium on the submission form.

• Uploading Artwork: When uploading artwork, all files must be named in the following format: the artist’s full name followed by the title of the artwork.

  • For example, “Vincent van Gogh, Starry Night”.

• Image Resolution: We ask that participants upload image files of the highest resolution possible at a maximum file size of 5MB per image (accepted image filetypes are JPG, JPEG, and PNG).

• Video Submissions are made by entering direct links to the submission form.

  • Video submissions work best by uploading files to a platform like YouTube or Vimeo and then copy-pasting the URL(s) into the submission form.

  • Video files such as MP4, MOV, and AVI are not accepted.

Submission Deadline: Sunday, November 10 , 11:59 pm, est

Open Call FAQs:

• WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR ENTERING?

• Choose a 2-image, 6-image, or student ticket to purchase.

• Once purchased, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link to the open call submission form.

• Fill out the submission form. The form includes fields to add a statement about how your work relates to the open call theme and fields to upload artwork images. You will be able to save your form and complete it at a later time.

• Submit your form.

• About two weeks after the open call entry has ended, winners and finalists will be notified via email.

• WHAT IS THE FEE FOR ENTERING?

• There are four categories for entry,

• 2 image entry ticket

• 6 image entry ticket

• Discounted student entry ticket (two images)

• Via See|Me paid membership (includes three to four free open call entries)

• Ticket prices typically range from $24. For student entries to $44. For 6 image ticket entries. On rare occasions, the ticket price may change.

• WHO WILL BE JUDGING MY WORK?

• Judges are selected from art academics, gallerists, and other qualified art professionals. Judges' names and bios are posted during the open call.

• HOW IMPORTANT IS MY EDUCATION, EXHIBITION HISTORY, AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE?

• In order to conduct equitable practices for all artists and to allow artists of varied backgrounds including those that are self-taught and just beginning their career, See|Me practices ‘blind’ judging, meaning that open call judges only view an artist’s artwork and their statement related to the topic.

• WILL I RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION?

• Yes

PRIZES:

• WHAT ARE THE PRIZES AND PRIZE CATEGORIES?

• Grand prize category: Solo or semi-Solo show (1-2 winners)

• Finalist category: Group show (5-7 winners)

• Student category: Group show participant (1-2 winners)

• Member winner: Group show participant (1 winner)

• WHAT DOES THE PRIZE,  ‘A CUSTOM SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN’ MEAN?

• Winners and finalists will each have beautiful personalized social media posts highlighting their artwork across platforms. These are available for winners and finalists to use on their own channels.

EXHIBITION DETAILS:

• ARE EXHIBITIONS DIGITAL OR PHYSICAL?

• Both. If you are a winner or finalist, you will be invited to exhibit one or more of your artworks in a physical exhibition, typically in New York City. There will also be a webpage for the exhibition and exhibition collection. In select exhibitions, a digital exhibition will be developed on the Artsy platform.

• WHERE WILL THE EXHIBITION BE HELD?

• See|Me exhibitions are held at partner galleries, typically in New York City.

• Previous galleries have included The Blue Gallery (Manhattan), The Invisible Dog Gallery (Brooklyn), and the BLANC Art Space (Manhattan).

• DO ARTWORKS NEED TO BE SHIPPED TO AN EXHIBITION?

• Artworks may be shown physically or digitally (see below).

• Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping artwork to the gallery and the return shipping fee. 

• See|Me will pack artwork to return in the original packaging when possible.

• WHAT IF I CAN’T SEND MY WORK TO THE EXHIBITION?

• One artwork will be shown on a digital screen with your name, artwork details, and an accompanying quote.

• See|Me will occasionally work with an artist to produce a limited edition print of an original artwork. This is by mutual agreement and on a case by case basis.

• DO ARTWORKS EXHIBITED NEED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE?

• Two or more artworks must be available for sale for the duration of the exhibition and for 90 days following the exhibition closing date

• WHAT IS THE COMMISSION RATE?

• Standard 50%

• ARTWORK PREPARATION:

• Artists are responsible for shipping or delivering artwork exhibition-ready, for example, in the case of wall art, the work must be ready to hang.

• WHO ATTENDS SEE|ME EXHIBITIONS?

• See|Me exhibitions are attended by a wide variety of viewers. In addition to the opening reception, we work to program private events for interested groups in order to develop a wide range of visibility for artists.

For additional information email:  concierge@see.me